The agency wants to cut down on “unrecyclable” plastics but first will need to determine a definition, which could run into the headwinds of producers
Source: How does EPA define ‘unrecyclable’ plastic? It doesn’t. – E&E News by POLITICO
Solar power is a great alternative, but recycling the large panels is a tall order. Now, a group in California is helping residents recycle their solar panels.
Lack of consumer clarity with terms like “biodegradable” and “made from plants” can result in materials entering the wrong disposal stream, according to a report from BPI and Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium.
CalRecycle names its first packaging EPR advisory board
California’s state recycling organization has selected members for the board that will oversee the state’s extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper.
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The California Air Resources Board is in the process of updating its Landfill Methane Regulation for the first time since 2010, with an eye toward new technologies and better practices to reduce emissions.
The Polypropylene Coalition also awarded five additional grants in June.
A California panel is asking the state to pause its implementation of a Senate Bill aimed at diverting organic waste and reducing landfill emissions, as they state it’s not working.
If existing wax or plastic-coated packaging products are compromising the ability for products to be recycled or composted, then the most practical solution wou
Source: Earthodic raises $1.85m for more sustainable packaging
Recent studies have raised questions about health effects from plastic, including recycled material, as companies and regulators increasingly look at ways to advance the use of recycled resin in food-grade packaging.
A California law could expand and modernize bottle recycling, redirecting major dollars that usually benefit landfills back to consumers.
Source: How California recycling overhaul helps consumers – CalMatters